Obs.; also 5–6 basse. [cf. F. baise-r, baisier (11th c. in Littré):—L. bāsiā-re to kiss; cf. BASIATE.] trans. and absol. To kiss.

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c. 1500.  Bk. Mayd Emlyn, 26. One that yonge was, That coude ofte her basse.

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1530.  Calisto & Mel., in Hazl., Dodsl., I. 74. Thus they kiss and bass.

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1562.  J. Heywood, Prov. & Epigr. (1867), 57. He must nedes basse hir.

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1570.  in Levins.

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